Music ‘Chameleon’ from TOI is unapologetic pop euphoria for humid nights by Manning Patston With its funk bass and rounded production, Chameleon from New Zealand troupe TOI is the ultimate fuel for your party playlist. There’s a reason TOI cruised their way onto our…
Music Slapjack ride us through the music gear behind their groovy sound by Jasmine Kassis Slapjack breaks down the instrumental layers of their colourful music, explaining the texture it adds to their rainbow funk bus. The seven piece Indie dance group chat with Happy about…
Music Slapjack delivers the ultimate groovy funk track ‘Kinda Funny’ by Jasmine Kassis As smooth as a caramel chocolate fudge swirl, Slapjack bounce back with their fresh new groove Kinda Funny. Jumping into a whimsical rabbit hole of the golden funk era, Slapjack…
Music News Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak announce new album as Silk Sonic by Marcie Cheers It’s the collaboration we didn’t know we needed until now. Bruno Mars has teamed up with Anderson .Paak, naming their duo Silk Sonic. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have announced…
Music Elias Bendix serves up a slice of funk-pop brilliance on his new single by Happy On his latest single, Elias Bendix ushers us into a ’70s groovescape where authenticity is encouraged and vulnerability is cherished. Elias Bendix is back with a smooth and sexy new…
Music News WATCH: Ariana Grande & Thundercat – ‘Them Changes’ (Live at Adult Swim Music Festival) by Jenae Madden In an unlikely match made in heaven, pop princess Ariana Grande has joined R&B/funk bassist Thundercat for a cosmic rendition of his 2015 single Them Changes. It’s a cathartic take…
Music Scatterback welcome you to the brutal ‘Fun(k) House’ on their new single by Emily Elvish On their latest single, Scatterback groove their way onto the dancefloor and then blow the roof off. We’ve been fans of Scatterback for quite a while now, so trust us…
Interviews Music ‘The Future Is Cancelled’: Flyball Gov’nor chat our crumbling world with Gen Z by Emily Elvish Fresh off the release of their latest single, Flyball Gov’nor sat down with their music video’s lead actors to chat about the future. Imagine entering into a world where every…
News Kool & the Gang co-founder Ronald Bell has passed away aged 68 by Ben Hansen Ronald Bell, co-founder of the group Kool & the Gang, known for their chart-topping singles Celebration and Jungle Boogie, has passed away. The multitalented Ronald ‘Khalis’ Bell, co-founder of the…
Music Video Flyball Gov’nor wage war on the present on ‘The Future Is Cancelled’ by Emily Elvish Powerful messages told through powerful beats, Flyball Gov’nor never fail to criticise society in crushing blows. Their latest release is certainly no exception. Growing up in today’s society, there is…
Lists News 10 artists we can’t wait to see at Bluesfest 2021 by Kayla McNicoll With COVID-19 creating uncertainty all over the world, it’s damn great to finally have some live music to look forward to. And what better festival to get excited about than…
Music Introducing Sola Rosa: blending the rich textures of soul to perfection by Kayla McNicoll Sola Rosa is the funk-fuelled brainchild of New Zealand musician, Andrew Spraggon, who intertwines the rich textures of many genres to create a wholly original sound. After his powerful June…
Music binki is loveable and carefree on new single ‘Heybb!’ by Emily Elvish binki is a name that you’ll be hearing a lot more of. Since releasing his first single back in 2018, the North Carolina songwriter has accrued a healthy archive of…